Cambridge Australia, New Releases - August 2009 1 New Titles August 2009 Private Bag 31 Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Tel: 03 8671 1400 Fax: 03 9676 9955 [email protected]www.cambridge.edu.au c.198.95 c.165.00 AU$ NZ$ This is a major work of reference describing the beliefs, practices and organisation of religion in Australia. It examines its historical development, belief systems and controversies, as well as the social role each faith plays in modern Australian society. This volume includes chapters on Indigenous spirituality, Scientology, Hillsong, and Atheism, and features all of the major religions. With over 200 illustrations, it includes a section dedicated to current debates and issues in modern- day Australia, such as the place of religion in politics, fundamentalism, religious education and social cohesion. About the author: James Jupp is the Director of the Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies at the Australian National University. He has been a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia since 1989 and he is also the author of The English in Australia, From White Australia to Woomera, The Australian People and others. 978-0-521-86407-7 HB 256 x 195 mm 760 pages The Encyclopedia of Religion in Australia Edited by James Jupp, ANU Topics covered include: • Indigenous Religions • Catholicism • Islam • Orthodox Beliefs • Jewish Community • Buddhism • Anglicans • Lutheranism • Presbyterians Title also of interest ... The Australian People, 2nd ed. by J.Jupp ___ 978-0-521-80789-0 HB 2001 960 pp AUS$ 99.00 NZ$ 118.95 ISBN 978-0-521-86407-7
This is a major work of reference describing the beliefs, practices and organisation of religion in Australia. It examines its historical development, belief systems and controversies, as well as the social role each faith plays in modern Australian society. This volume includes chapters on Indigenous spirituality, Scientology, Hillsong, and Atheism, and features all of the major religions. With over 200 illustrations, it includes a section dedicated to current debates and issues in modern-day Australia, such as the place of religion in politics, fundamentalism, religious education and social cohesion.
About the author: James Jupp is the Director of the Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies at the Australian National University. He has been a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia since 1989 and he is also the author of The English in Australia, From White Australia to Woomera, The Australian People and others.
978-0-521-86407-7 HB 256 x 195 mm 760 pages
The Encyclopedia of Religion in AustraliaEdited by James Jupp, ANU
Topics covered include:
• Indigenous Religions
• Catholicism
• Islam
• Orthodox Beliefs
• Jewish Community
• Buddhism
• Anglicans
• Lutheranism
• Presbyterians
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The Australian People, 2nd ed. by J.Jupp ___ 978-0-521-80789-0 HB 2001 960 pp AUS$ 99.00 NZ$ 118.95
ISBN 978-0-521-86407-7
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Author has won 5 national awards for scientific research, national
impact on clinical services and national leadership
978-0-521-70744-2 PB 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in 20 tables 212 pages
Popular Science/Psychology In The Normal Personality, the author argues that human beings are naturally intolerant of people who express values significantly different from their own. Because of this intolerance, psychologists and psychiatrists sometimes confuse individuality with abnormality and thus over-diagnose disorders. Reiss shows how normal motives - not anxiety or traumatic childhood experiences - underlie many personality and relationship problems, such as divorce, infidelity, combativeness, workaholism, loneliness, authoritarianism, weak leadership styles, perfectionism, underachievement, arrogance, extravagance, stuffed shirt-ism, disloyalty, disorganization, and overanxiety. Calling for greater understanding and tolerance of all kinds of personalities, Reiss applies his theory of motivation and leadership, human development, relationships, and counseling.
by Steven Reiss, Ohio State University
Provides a unique insider perspective from one of the leading
figures in the climate change community
Popular Science/ Environment Climate change is not ‘a problem’ waiting for ‘a solution’. It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity’ place on Earth. Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique insider’s account of the emergence of this phenomenon and the diverse ways in which it is understood. He uses different standpoints from science, economics, faith, psychology, communication, sociology, politics and development to explain why we disagree about climate change. In this way he shows that climate change, far from being simply an ‘ssue’ or a ‘hreat’, can act as a catalyst to revise our perception of our place in the world.
by Mike Hulme, University of East Anglia
Understanding Controversy, Inaction and OpportunityWhy We Disagree About Climate Change
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A full account of Henry’s colourful life, including violence and sexual
and political intrigue
978-0-521-74452-2 PB 152 x 229 mm 1 halftone 9 maps 9 tables 404 pages
History A comprehensive biography of Henry I, the youngest son of William the Conqueror and an elusive figure for historians. Judith Green argues that although Henry’s primary concern was defence of his inheritance, this did not preclude expansion where circumstances were propitious, notably into Welsh territory. His skilful dealings with the Scots permitted consolidation of Norman rule in the northern counties of England, while in Normandy every sinew was strained to defend frontiers through political alliances and stone castles. Green argues that although Henry’s own outlook was essentially traditional, the legacy of this fascinating and ruthless personality included some fundamentally important developments in governance. She also sheds light on Henry’s court, suggesting that it made an important contribution to the flowering of court culture throughout twelfth-century Europe.
by Judith A. Green, The Queen’s University of Belfast
King of England and Duke of NormandyHenry I
When should an individual be pronounced dead? When, if ever, is
suicide or euthanasia wrong? Is abortion wrong and if so why?
Philosophy The Philosophy of Death is a discussion of the basic philosophical issues concerning death, and a critical introduction to the relevant contemporary philosophical literature. Luper begins by addressing questions about those who die: What is it to be alive? What does it mean for you and me to exist? Under what conditions do we persist over time, and when do we perish? Next, he considers several questions concerning death, including: What does dying consist in; in particular, how does it differ from ageing? Must death be permanent? By what signs may it be identified? Is death bad for the one who dies? If so why? Finally he discusses whether, and why, killing is morally objectionable, and suggests that it is often permissible; in particular, (assisted) suicide, euthanasia and abortion may all be morally permissible. His book is a lively and engaging philosophical treatment of a perennially fascinating and relevant subject.
by Steven Luper, Trinity University, Texas
The Philosophy of Death
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Challenges many assumptions about architectural modernism and
uncovers new dimensions of current debates
978-0-521-13048-6 PB 8 1/2 x 11 in 115 halftones 503 pages
Art & Architecture Modern Architectural Theory provides a comprehensive survey of architectural theorem, primarily in Europe and the United States, during three centuries of development. Harry Mallgrave explores the philosophical and conceptual evolution of its ideas, the relation of theory to the practice of building, and most importantly, the words of the architects themselves. He also examines the compelling currents of French rationalist and British empirical thought, the radical reformation of theory during the Enlightenment, the intellectual ambition and historicist debates of the nineteenth century, and the distinctive varieties of modern theory in the twentieth century up to the profound social upheaval of the 1960s. Modern Architectural Theory challenges many assumptions about architectural modernism and uncovers many new dimensions of the debates about modernism.
by Harry Mallgrave
A Historical Survey, 1673-1968Modern Architectural Theory
In lively, accessible prose, relates the political analyses of historical
thinkers to the arts, literature and popular culture of Europe
History Through an historical analysis of the theme of Oriental despotism, Michael Curtis reveals the complex positive and negative interaction between Europe and the Orient. The book also criticizes the misconception that the Orient was the constant victim of Western imperialism and the view that Westerners cannot comment objectively on Eastern and Muslim societies. The book views the European concept of Oriental despotism as based not on arbitrary prejudicial observation, but rather on perceptions of real processes and behavior in Eastern systems of government. The book includes discussion of the observations of Western travelers in Muslim countries and analysis of the reflections of seven major thinkers: Montesquieu, Edmund Burke, Tocqueville, James and John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, and Max Weber.
by Michael Curtis, Rutgers University, New Jersey
European Thinkers on Oriental Despotism in the Middle East and IndiaOrientalism and Islam
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Each interview is preceded by an introduction to the work of the
director, placing the director in his/her working context
978-0-521-73166-9 PB 152 x 229 mm 9 halftones 288 pages
Theatre Insightful, in-depth and evocative, this is a collection of conversations with nine of the most innovative theatre directors of our time in Europe and North America: Eugenio Barba, Lev Dodin, Declan Donnellan, Elizabeth LeCompte, Robert LePage, Simon McBurney, Katie Mitchell, Peter Sellars and Max Stafford-Clark. All these directors have developed their own highly individual theatre language and have been influential, nationally and internationally, across a wide range of theatre practices. The book reveals the complex world of directors and their creative relationships with actors, in rehearsal and performance, and playwrights. Each conversation is framed by an introduction to the work of the director, a detailed chronology of productions and an indicative bibliography to inspire further reading and research.
by Maria Shevtsova, Goldsmiths’ College and Christopher Innes, York University
Conversations on TheatreDirectors/Directing
Includes contemporary topics such as cognitive perspectives, the
politics of shamanism, and neoshamanism
Religion This Introduction surveys research on the topic of shamanism around the world, detailing the archaeology and earliest development of shamanic traditions as well as their scientific ‘discovery’ in the context of eighteenth and nineteenth century colonization in Siberia, the Americas, and Asia. It explores the beliefs and rituals typical of shamanic traditions, as well as the roles of shamans within their communities. It also surveys the variety of techniques used by shamans cross-culturally, including music, entheogens, material culture and verbal performance. The final chapters examine attempts to suppress or eradicate shamanic traditions, the revitalization of shamanism in postcolonial situations, and the development of new forms of shamanism within new cultural and social contexts.
by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin, Madison
An Introduction to Shamanism
978-0-521-69536-7 PB 152 x 229 mm 13 halftones 336 pages
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Includes detailed discussion of key authors, including Chaucer,
Langland, Kemp, Malory and Gower
978-0-521-60258-7 PB 152 x 229 mm 312 pages
English Literature The medieval period was one of extraordinary literary achievement sustained over centuries of great change, anchored by the Norman invasion and its aftermath, the re-emergence of English as the nation’s leading literary language in the fourteenth century and the advent of print in the fifteenth. This Companion spans four full centuries to survey this most formative and turbulent era in the history of literature in English. Exploring the period’s key authors: Chaucer, Langland, the Gawain-Poet, Margery Kempe, among many and genres such as plays, romances, poems and epics, the book offers an overview of the riches of medieval writing. The essays map out the flourishing field of medieval literary studies and point towards new directions and approaches. Designed to be accessible to students, the book also features a chronology and guide to further reading.
Edited by Larry Scanlon, Rutgers University, New Jersey
The Cambridge Companion to Medieval English Literature 1150-1500
Covers many individual novels and novelists and features a
chronology and guide to further reading
English Literature The twentieth-century English novel encompasses a vast body of work, and one of the most important and most widely read genres of literature. Balancing close readings of particular novels with a comprehensive survey of the last century of published fiction, this Companion introduces readers to more than a hundred major and minor novelists. It demonstrates continuities in novel-writing that bridge the century’s pre- and post-War halves and presents leading critical ideas about English fiction’s themes and forms. The essays examine the endurance of modernist style throughout the century, the role of nationality and the contested role of the English language in all its forms, and the relationships between realism and other fictional modes: fantasy, romance, science fiction.
Edited by Robert L. Caserio, Pennsylvania State University
The Cambridge Companion to the Twentieth-Century English Novel
978-0-521-71115-9 PB 152 x 229 mm 312 pages
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Philosophy Covers all the important aspects of Boethius, a late ancient Latin philosopher, who was very widely studied in the Middle Ages. The subjects discussed include logic, theology, metaphysics, philosophy of language and also questions of literary form and Boethius’s influence on poets as well as philosophers and theologians.
by John Marenbon, Trinity College, Cambridge
The Cambridge Companion to Boethius
____ 978-0-521-69425-4 PB 152 x 229 mm 376 pages
Philosophy Kierkegaard: Concluding Unscientific Postscript is a classic of existential literature, the text that philosophers look to first when attempting to define Kierkegaard’s own philosophy. This volume offers the work in a new translation by Alastair Hannay, together with an introduction that sets the work in its philosophical and historical contexts.
Edited and Translated by Alastair Hannay
Kierkegaard: Concluding Unscientific Postscript
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Law In a relatively short period of time commerce via the internet has boomed, and a new field of legal theory and practice is now recognisable. This book comprehensively addresses each of the new concerns, the laws and the regulations and provides a timely and valuable resource for practitioners and students.
by Alan Davidson, University of Queensland
The Law of Electronic Commerce
____ 978-0-521-67865-0 PB 152 x 229 mm 400 pages
Transport/ History Focusing on one of the last untold chapters in the history of human flight, Dictatorship of the Air is the first book to explain the true story behind twentieth-century Russia’s quest for aviation prominence. Based on nearly a decade of scholarly research, but written with general readers in mind, this is the only account to answer the question ‘What is ‘Russian’ about Russian aviation?’
by Scott W. Palmer, Western Illinois University
Dictatorship of the Air
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Art This book offers new interpretations of some of the most crucial issues of the Parthenon, ranging from the authorship of the frieze to the reconstruction of its missing sculpture. Showcasing the most recent research on the Parthenon, this book marks the future direction of scholarship.
Edited by Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St Louis
The Parthenon and its Sculptures
____ 978-0-521-13013-4 PB 30 line figures 109 halftones 232 pages
Business/Economics This book examines the economic success of the industrializing economies of East Asia. Judged in terms of economic growth, or by a combination of economic and welfare criteria, this group of East Asian countries has established a clear lead over other developing areas of the world.
Edited by Helen Hughes, Australian National University
Achieving Industrialization in East Asia
____ 978-0-521-11191-1 PB 216 x 138 mm 65 tables 396 pages
Business/Economics A collection of studies on the role of East Asia in the world fibre, textile and clothing market. A collection of studies on the role of East Asia in the world fibre, textile and clothing market.
Edited by Kym Anderson
The New Silk Roads
____ 978-0-521-11051-8 PB 216 x 138 mm 272pages
Law Innovation is widely held to be a central concern of economic policy and a key element in the transformation of the economy. This book illustrates the connections between innovation, policy and law and shows the ways in which the law can work as a key instrument of innovation policy.
by Christopher Arup, La Trobe University
Innovation, Policy and Law
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East Asia and World Textile Markets
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English Literature A critical introduction to Jane Austen’s writings, which considers Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion. The aim of the book is to direct new and old readers of Jane Austen to the structure and intentions of the works themselves, to the richness and subtlety of their language and to the record they provide of the writer’s gradual achievement.
by Yasmine GooneratneJane Austen
____ 978-0-521-09630-0 PB 204 pages
Geography This important study examines the transfer of technology to Australia in the nineteenth century, arguing that this was not a simple relationship of dependency. Using case studies, and considering a range of economic, political and cultural factors, Jan Todd traces a process of creative adaptation to these technologies.
by Jan Todd
Colonial Technology
____ 978-0-521-10984-0 PB 152 x 229 mm 4 line figures 13 halftones 5 maps 316 pages
Anthropology Using data collected from all parts of the continent, this book is a study of the health of Australia’s original inhabitants over 50,000 years. The first continental survey of its kind it is also the first to quantify and describe important aspects of Australian hunter-gatherer health. Major categories of disease described include stress, osteoarthritis, fractures, congenital deformations, neoplasms and non-specific and treponemal infections.
by Stephen Webb
Palaeopathology of Aboriginal Australians
____ 978-0-521-11049-5 PB 247 x 174 mm 10 line figures 143 halftones 340 pages
Language & Linguistics A study of the more than twohundred different Aboriginal languages of Australia. Professor Dixon deals first with the general character of these languages, and their use and role in Australia today. He stresses that they are in no sense ‘primitive’ languages, but have a rich and complex grammar with the many subtle and distinctive features.
by R. M. W. Dixon, Australian National University
The Languages of Australia
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Science and the Transfer of Innovation to Australia
Health and Disease across a Hunter-Gatherer Continent
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Literature This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of Old Icelandic literature within its social context. Leading experts examine the ways in which Iceland’s unique social experiment, a kingless society without an established authority structure, inspired a wealth of writing including a new literary genre - the saga.
Edited by Margaret Clunies Ross, University of Sydney
Old Icelandic Literature and Society
____ 978-0-521-11025-9 PB 152 x 229 mm 352 pages
Language & Linguistics Originally published in 1972, this study is dedicated to the surviving speakers of the Dyirbal, Giramay and Mamu dialects. For more than ten thousand years they lived in harmony with each other and with their environment. Over one hundred years ago many of them were shot and poisoned by European invaders. In the last decade they have seen their remaining forests taken and cleared by an American company.
by R. M. W. Dixon, Australian National University
The Dyirbal Language of North Queensland
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Why Is It So?
Why Is It So? is a Science and Literacy series of 22 titles arranged in three clusters for Middle and Upper primary students. The major purpose of the series is to extend children’s knowledge and curiosity about the world of science and at the same time to help develop children’s reading and research skills. Each book follows the same format:
Questions about the world around us - A range of age-appropriate questions children ask about different science phenomena.
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It’s Quiz Time! - Photocopiable pages of quizzes such as ‘Find the odd one out’ and ‘Choose the correct word’, with answers provided for checking.
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Pobblebonk Reading
Pobblebonk Reading is a reading program for the Early Years that incorporates the phonic principles in high-interest texts. There are 60 books, arranged in 6 modules, that are designed to engage young and reluctant readers. Each module is graded and includes fiction and non-fiction texts. The books are beautifully illustrated and provide a wide variety of stories that can be read to and with children.
- 10 books in each reading module.
- Target and high frequency words are highlighted in each book.
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- Attractive illustrations and photographs engage young students.
Reading Module (10 books) Price: $62.50
Individual Title Price: $6.50
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Bright Sparks
71 ways to fire an early reader’s imagination!
Bright Sparks is a set of vibrantly illustrated and engaging guided reading texts for the developing reader; designed to supplement guided reading resources in the classroom and at home.
Exceptional texts for developing readers.
Across the Bright Sparks series early readers will encounter a range of appropriate language structures and forms, enhanced by specific visual cues and supporting illustrations. With stories to interest every student, Bright Sparks encourages learning through critical thinking, language exploration and reflection.
Valuable aids for teaching literacy.
Each Bright Sparks title carries a recommended reading level to assist teachers in matching texts that are appropriate to students’ needs. Time-saving guide notes in the back of each book provide language use and frequency guides, and offer simple support questions and activities.
Reading levels range from 1 to 20. Emergent, Early and Fluent.
